Match Preview : Caribbean T20 Play off Jamaica vs Windward Islands Live Streaming
Windward Islands beat Jamaica by 17 runs at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, but both teams went through to the semi-finals since Jamaica still had a better net run-rate than Guyana and Somerset. Windwards completed their third win after electing to bat and scoring 165, a total that proved a few too many to chase for Jamaica. Windwards' openers got them off to a brisk start, and then Devon Smith and Keddy Lesporis got half-centuries in quick time. Smith remained unbeaten on 58 off 39 balls. Seamer Krishmar Santokie took three wickets for Jamaica while David Bernard was their most economical bowler, giving away just 20 runs in his four overs.

Ugandan-born seamer Henry Osinde will lead the bowling attack and will be hoping for solid support from medium-pacer Harvir Baidwan, who has an enviable record in Twenty20s, and legspinner Balaji Rao, who represented India Youth in the mid-1990s and also turned out for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy. Windward Islands edged to a three-wicket victory against Combined Campuses and Colleges at the Trelawny Stadium despite a middle-order collapse that threatened to undermine a solid opening partnership. The win secured Windward a spot in the semi-finals of the WICB Cup. An ankle injury to Chris Gayle and rain aided Windward Islands in their task of upsetting Jamaica at the Trelawny Stadium. Gayle was forced to retire hurt on 0, with Jamaica on 16, and watched as his team lost wickets in their struggle for momentum. He returned with the score on 134 for 4 and blitzed 58 off 38 balls, an innings that included four fours and four sixes. Gayle's strike-rate of 152.63 was the only one greater than 65 in Jamaica's innings and, as a result, the home team was able to post 223 for 5. In July, the JCA had backed the selectors' decision to nominate Lambert as captain for the Caribbean T20 instead of Gayle, who leads West Indies. They had also denied suggestions that Gayle was discarded as captain and said that Lambert was a logical choice as he had played regularly for Jamaica over the last few seasons, as opposed to Gayle, who had been busy with international commitments. Jamaica finished fourth in the domestic Twenty20 tournament and lost out on a place in the lucrative Champions League Twenty20.

The Jamaican bowlers operated with discipline and control to restrict Leeward Islands to a low total at the Kensington Oval while Leeward, on the other hand, were shoddy, conceding too many extras during their defence. Their fielders dropped catches too and therein lay the difference between the two sides. Marshall gave Leewards one more chance, offering a high catch to long on, but it was not taken by Banks. The opener then broke a six-over boundary drought by forcing Cornwall through midwicket and brought up the 100 with a six off the same bowler in the same region. He got to his half-century off 51 balls, though it was a far from convincing performance, and ended the match with a powerful straight drive off legspinner Anthony Martin in the 18th over.

The Jamaica Cricket Association has backed its decision to nominate Tamar Lambert as captain for the forthcoming Caribbean T20 instead of Chris Gayle, who leads West Indies. They have also denied suggestions that Gayle was discarded as captain and said that Lambert was a logical choice as he has played regularly for Jamaica over the last few seasons, as opposed to Gayle, who has been busy with international commitments.

USA made a steady start to the chase as their openers added 49. Much depended on their captain Massiah, who was well set and approaching a fifty. He took USA to 90 by the 14th over but couldn't carry on after scoring 47. A double-strike by Samuels got Jamaica right back in the contest and the hosts failed to capitalise on the good start provided by their captain. They were restricted to 122 in their 20 overs.